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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $25.00 1 Users Per Month
Tableau
Star Rating
(3,414)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansThoughtSpot
Star Rating
(325)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tableau excels in data visualization, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a high score of 9.2, while ThoughtSpot's equivalent scored lower at 8.4. Reviewers mention that Tableau's visual appeal and customization options make it a preferred choice for creating engaging dashboards.
- Reviewers mention that ThoughtSpot shines in ease of use, scoring 8.8 compared to Tableau's 8.3. Users on G2 appreciate ThoughtSpot's intuitive interface and search-driven analytics, which allow for quick insights without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight Tableau's strong reporting capabilities, particularly in "Custom Reports and Dashboards," which scored 9.1. In contrast, ThoughtSpot's score of 8.1 in this area suggests it may not offer the same level of flexibility and customization for report generation.
- Users say that Tableau's "Data Preparation" features, particularly its connectors, scored 8.8, indicating a robust ability to integrate various data sources. ThoughtSpot, with a score of 8.1, may not provide the same breadth of data connectivity options, which could limit users' ability to pull in diverse datasets.
- Reviewers mention that ThoughtSpot's "Quality of Support" scored 8.7, slightly higher than Tableau's 8.4, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with ThoughtSpot, which is crucial for organizations needing timely assistance.
- Users report that Tableau's "Data Governance" features scored 8.6, showcasing its strong capabilities in managing data access and compliance. ThoughtSpot's score of 8.0 suggests it may not provide the same level of control, which could be a concern for enterprises focused on data security.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tableau
Creator
$70.00
1 User Per Month
- Includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and one Creator license on Tableau Cloud (SaaS) or Tableau Server (self-hosted).
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot Analytics - Essentials
Starting at $25.00
1 Users Per Month
For small teams to find and share insights with AI Analytics
- Dynamic, interactive dashboards
- Actionable insights
- From 5-50 users
Free Trial
Tableau
Free Trial is available
ThoughtSpot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,391
8.3
262
Ease of Use
8.3
2,784
8.8
262
Ease of Setup
8.2
1,449
8.0
123
Ease of Admin
8.2
776
8.2
107
Quality of Support
8.3
2,043
8.7
235
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
754
8.9
105
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,368
9.1
259
Features by Category
Reports
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.7
157
|
Verified
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.6
1360
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.1
1747
|
Verified
8.8
159
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.3
147
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.6
152
|
Verified
8.2
1421
8.8
161
|
Verified
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
7.6
115
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
1281
7.9
116
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.6
156
|
Verified
8.1
1292
8.1
125
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.6
97
|
Verified
8.2
965
|
Verified
7.6
100
|
Verified
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.0
86
|
Verified
8.1
844
|
Verified
7.7
80
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.7
157
|
Verified
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.6
1360
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.1
1747
|
Verified
8.8
159
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.6
861
|
Verified
8.2
107
|
Verified
8.4
850
|
Verified
8.0
105
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
887
|
Verified
8.5
116
|
Verified
8.8
910
|
Verified
8.6
120
|
Verified
8.5
877
|
Verified
8.3
109
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
427
7.2
24
7.5
454
6.9
24
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.4
132
7.3
5
7.5
135
6.3
5
7.8
134
7.0
5
7.6
132
6.7
5
7.7
130
7.0
5
7.4
129
6.0
5
7.8
129
6.7
5
Self Service
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.3
147
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.6
152
|
Verified
8.2
1421
8.8
161
|
Verified
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
7.6
115
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.3
115
8.9
6
8.3
111
7.0
5
8.1
110
7.7
5
8.4
111
9.3
5
Advanced Analytics
7.8
1281
7.9
116
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.6
156
|
Verified
8.1
1292
8.1
125
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.0
114
8.3
5
8.2
110
6.7
5
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.2
110
7.7
5
8.0
108
7.0
5
7.8
109
6.7
5
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.7
107
7.0
5
7.7
106
7.3
5
7.8
106
7.0
5
7.7
107
6.0
5
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.8
109
6.7
5
7.9
110
6.3
5
7.8
108
6.7
5
Building Reports
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.6
97
|
Verified
8.2
965
|
Verified
7.6
100
|
Verified
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.0
86
|
Verified
8.1
844
|
Verified
7.7
80
|
Verified
Reports
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.7
157
|
Verified
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.6
1360
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.1
1747
|
Verified
8.8
159
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.3
147
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.6
152
|
Verified
8.2
1421
8.8
161
|
Verified
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
7.6
115
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.6
97
|
Verified
8.2
965
|
Verified
7.6
100
|
Verified
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.0
86
|
Verified
8.1
844
|
Verified
7.7
80
|
Verified
Cartography
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
Analysis
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
Reporting
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
Data Source Access
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.8
233
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
Data Interaction
8.2
234
Not enough data
8.2
236
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.5
236
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.4
233
Not enough data
8.3
229
Not enough data
Data Exporting
8.5
228
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
224
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
Basics
9.2
62
Not enough data
Content
8.9
59
Not enough data
Data
9.3
61
Not enough data
Interoperability
8.9
59
Not enough data
Performance
9.2
62
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
8.4
252
Not enough data
8.4
255
Not enough data
8.4
245
Not enough data
Data Analysis
9.0
274
Not enough data
8.9
269
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.7
260
Not enough data
9.4
272
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Tableau and ThoughtSpot are categorized as Analytics Platforms and Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
ThoughtSpot has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tableau
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ThoughtSpot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Financial Services
9.0%
Computer Software
9.0%
Retail
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Other
60.3%
Discussions
why did saleforce by tableau? IS SFDC reporting going to change now?
2 Comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
What does Tableau Desktop do?
2 Comments
NA
Tableau Desktop help create interactive Dashboards offline and publish it to the wider audience through Tableau public. Tableau Desktop is one of the version...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 Comments
LT
Anyway, whether you need Tableau Desktop depends on your specific use case and requirements. If you're unsure, you can consider the following
Evaluate...Read more
How is ThoughtSpot priced?
2 Comments
IH
They have to pricing models. Per consumption through credits and per size of data (number of rows) connected to ThoughtSpot Read more
How beneficial is Thoughtspot with end user who are not that much expert in data ?
2 Comments
VS
ThoughtSpot makes self-service simple and quick, even for users with no technical background. Anyone from line of business users to analysts to more...Read more
How big is ThoughtSpot?
1 Comment
LE
ThoughtSpot was founded in 2012 and has 200 employees. The company has raised $100M in funding from venture capital firms LightSpeed Ventures, Khosla...Read more
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